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National Football Conference · NFC North
The Chicago Bears were founded in 1920 in Decatur, Illinois, making them one of the NFL's oldest franchises. Known as Da Bears or the Monsters of the Midway, the team plays home games at Soldier Field in Chicago and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. Owner George McCaskey oversees operations, with Ryan Poles serving as general manager and Ben Johnson as head coach. The Bears' recent history reflects the inconsistency that has marked much of the modern era. A 12–4 campaign in 2018 stands as the high point of the past decade-plus, bookended by rebuilding stretches that included a 3–13 mark in 2016 and another 3–14 finish in 2022. The 2025 season brought renewed optimism, with the team posting an 11–6 record and returning to the playoffs behind a roster featuring quarterback Caleb Williams, running back D'Andre Swift, pass rusher Montez Sweat, and tight end Cole Kmet.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 77 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 71 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–0 | — |
| 2025 | 11–6 | Made the playoffs |
| 2024 | 5–12 | — |
| 2023 | 7–10 | — |
| 2022 | 3–14 | — |
| 2021 | 6–11 | — |
| 2020 | 8–8 | Made the playoffs |
| 2019 | 8–8 | — |
| 2018 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
| 2017 | 5–11 | — |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Chicago Bears, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 98% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bullish than 96% of the room, across 3 articles · 100.0 accuracy on this team (3 settled)
Page 2 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Bryant, Dillon Thieneman, Elijah Hicks and Cam Lewis are all locks to make the roster”
| 2016 |
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| 3–13 |
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| 2015 | 6–10 | — |
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| 2010 | 11–5 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2009 | 7–9 | — |
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more bullish than 94% of the room, across 2 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 86% of the room, across 4 articles · 74.5 accuracy on this team (4 settled)
more bearish than 85% of the room, across 3 articles · 53.6 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 84% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
“Bryant, Dillon Thieneman, Elijah Hicks and Cam Lewis are all locks to make the roster”
“Where your hot plays for Week eighteen... Camleb Williams, who we've seen, he's tied for eighth overall last four games.”
“DJ Moore going up against Detroit because it's boom or bust... So no thank you.”
“Take Luther Burton with you. Twenty three point eight. The breakout last week”
“who's going to be this year's Tucker Craft. It's going to be Colston Loveland... For twenty twenty six tight end rankings that Loveland is going to be that guy.”
“So I think that we're starting to see a guy just go on a full fledged breakout”
“if I was a betting man right now, I would say this is not gonna work. I don't think Caleb is good... you would put money on Caleb Williams not working out... worst case scenario, Kayleb Williams is a bust, which is a tough word to say when you draft a guy number one overall”
“This feels like the most lay up of mine. I'm gonna go with Roman Duns... how are you not excited for the number two, who, by the way, has a world where he might be the most valuable Bears wide receiver”
“don't even sleep on a guy like DeAndre Swift”
“it gives me confidence. Klem Williams having a year two breakout”
“Loveland's a guy I've been attacking at the you know, late tight end one range. I think it's a great landing spot for him”
“So Roshan is a pretty compelling deep sleep.”
“If Luthor Burton is the Bears primary slot man and things start to click for Caleb Williams, like Burton could dramatically OutKick his ADP”
“There's just so much meat on the bone here for kid Williams to grow. He's currently at thirteen. I think he's a great like first QB to take or your highest QB two.”
“I don't think he's going to be a bust by any means, but maybe underwhelm a little bit versus his ECR”
“It's more of a gentle fade for me... I'm probably not going to have a lot of DJ Moore in twenty twenty five.”
“And I would expect Dj Moore is going to be a name that we're going to see over the next week potent because they're going to have to move an offensive piece.”
“Deandre Swift, who I think will be a cut a cap casualty from the bears.”
“Cam Robinson, you could be left tackle ... So how about Cam Robinson Chicago Bear left tackle?”
“So how about Cam Robinson Chicago Bear left tackle?”
“You told you you took my my number one reunion? I had him going back to the Bears.”
“The additions of free agent Nate Davis and rookie right tackle Darnell Wright on the right side”
“Without Micah, I think the Bears, Like, I think the Bears win the game”
“The Bears might have the better coach... but yeah, I took Chicago there too.”
“I think the Bears are better. The Bears are at home, the Bears are healthier... I'll take Chicago plus one.”
“the bears are not losing this game. They're just not... This Bears team in this spot will not lose.”
“I'll take the bears at home plus a point and a half. The bears win twenty eight twenty four.”
“I like the Bears take the points to win. Twenty seven twenty. Four”
“I'll take my chances with this Bears team. They're in the mix of teams that can win. / bad conditions should impact Caleb less than other players”
“I think the Bears are completely built for you... Big Jacksonville, Big Chicago”
“But the Bears offense against this banged up Packers defense should win. Absolutely should win.”
“I think the Bears are just gonna and they've already beaten them.”
“Give me the fucking Chicago Bengals. Ben Johnson takes the team to the promised land in year one.”
“The seven seed Packers at the two seed Chicago Bears on Saturday. Who we got? Packers Bears. I like Bears. Me too.”
“I've got Chicago winning the first game and then we'll see.”
“I'm gonna go with the Bears beating the Packers mainly just because I just I really worry about the Packers' ability to get pass rush on Caleb Williams.”
“So I like Chicago in this spot... I think they're both going to win their opening games.”
“I think that if they win against Detroit and get the two seed, I think they'll beat the Packers in round two. In round one”
“And and that the Bears are the two seed”